Instructional Assistant / Special Education II - Special Programs Junior High

POSITION DETAILS

The Fullerton School District is seeking highly qualified individuals for positions that assist teachers working in behavioral disability and autism programs and administer specific instructional and behavioral strategies and techniques. Relieves teachers of routine clerical duties & provide supportive activities for instructional personnel. Position is distinguished from the IA / SE I in that it works in special programs at junior high schools only. Daily hours vary but are anticipated to be up to 6.5 hours daily and you must be available to work Monday-Friday during school hours (generally 7 : 30am-3 : 30pm). This 9.5 months / year position comes with paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education : Equivalent to graduation from high school. Applicants must also show sufficiency in educational requirements by meeting one of the following requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), formerly known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) :

• Possession of two years of higher education (i.e., 48 units or more); Or
• Possession of an Associates Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; Or
• Possession of proof that indicates you have passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST); Or
• Obtain a passing score on the Fullerton School District Preliminary Instructional Assistant Proficiency Assessment AND All Instructional Assistant candidates must take and obtain a passing score on the Fullerton School District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Assessment. Please review Job Description for more requirements.

Experience : Recent paid or volunteer experience working with children or youth groups. Experience with children requiring a specialized learning environment desirable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

This will be a merged promotional and open competitive recruitment. Applications will be accepted from all qualified individuals. The examination may consist of written, performance and oral examinations.

To qualify to be placed on an eligibility list, a candidate must obtain a passing score on each part of the examination. Final scores will be obtained by combining the relative weights of scores on each part of the examination. If Veteran's credit is claimed, proof of status (DD214) must be submitted to the Classified Personnel Commission Office at the same time the application form is submitted or prior to testing. The life of the eligibility list will be six (6) months. The resulting eligibility list will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Dates of Examination(s)

The date of the examination(s) will be announced at a later date.

Candidates who are among the most qualified shall be notified via email, and / or telephone of the time, date, and place of examination(s).

Applicants who may need reasonable accommodation for interviewing or testing must notify the Personnel Department at (714) 447-7458 prior to the testing date.

Comments and Other Information

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date. You will be notified by email regarding the status of your application. Please note that incomplete applications will be screened out. Resumes may be attached but are not a substitute for a completed application. Fill out all sections of the application to the best of your ability.

CPR Certification must be acquired following hire.

The Board of Trustees desires to provide District employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. For more information click on the Nondiscrimination in Employment Link.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER